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Ford Escort 1998  30000 miles
My car's pistons, bearings, rods and gaskets have been changed, the cover has been rectified and the valves have been replaced by new ones. The engine was left 0km but it is having starting failures. It takes long for the engine to start and, once it does, it stalls. You try again but with the same result. The injection emulator does not start and my car takes gnc. What might it be happening?
Elysia from United States 9 years ago  
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cornelia from United States 9 years ago
Does it take both petrol and gnc? It seems as though fuel was missing. Did you check the ramp pressure?
Magesh from South Africa 2 years ago
My 1996 ford escort have no spark, but I've changed the coilpack. What could be the problem?
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Doesn't start

Ford Escort 1999 Ford escort 2.0 se 95 miles
It's cranking but won't start
Didi from other 8 years ago  
DI
22 reports 
Dodge fan from United States 7 years ago
The car just died while driving at first starter would crank motor but won't start and now turn key to accessories and car has 12 volts but turn key to run position car lack cuts a lot of volts and now won't even turn over
Missinvizz from United States 5 years ago
Fuel pump will do this
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Turns over but wont start have change ed coil fuel pump plugs

Ford Escort 2002 Automatic xr2 160000 miles
Turns over but wont start I have replaced coil plugs fuel pumpcoil sounds as if it's not gettin fuel. Need help and answers. Its my only. Vehicle
meshell from United States 7 years ago  
ME
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Magesh from South Africa 2 years ago
I have the same problem on my 1996 ford escort
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Starting

Ford Escort 1993  15000 miles
Hi, I do not know what is wrong with my car. It does not start immediately and it seems as if the battery was unloaded. I have changed the coil, spark plugs wiring and even the battery, but the failure is still there. Can anyone give me a hand please? Thanks.
Egbert from United States 9 years ago  
EG
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gail from United States 9 years ago
Look, I would recommend you to check the battery's wires. Try adding a grounded wire from the cylinder block to the battery. It is either that the battery is not charging properly and it unloads due to a short circuit in a plate, or there is an electricity leakage in a wire or electrical piece. I would as well check the lap counter. Hope it helps.
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Does not start with petrol

Ford Escort 2000  247076 miles
Hello, I have an Escort 2000, engine Zetec and it does not start with petrol, only with gnc. What might it be? When I introduce the ignition key, the pump can be heard, but it does not start. Could it be a pump's failure? Or may be the injectors ramp regulator?
Dolph from United States 8 years ago  
DO
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patty from United States 8 years ago
You need to check a hose that is located inside the fuel pump. This pump is working but loses its pressure through the hose.
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No starting

Ford Escort 1996 Escort 2500000 miles
It's doesn't have spark. I've changed the coilpack, but it's still doing the same. What could be the problem?
Magesh from South Africa 2 years ago  
MA
Rank 5
2 reports 
Frankie from South Africa 2 years ago
No starting of engine
Frankie from South Africa 2 years ago
My car has got fuel but it just won't start Did before but suddenly not starting
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My Ford escort won't Start why.

Ford Escort 1996 hatchback 96000 miles
My ford escort 1996 model G. L zetec 16v engine just cranks but won't start. I have bought allot of new parts for my car like fuel pump,battery,computer box and a new fusebox. The car is standing for 3 years and i am stil trying now and then to start it. All i am looking for now at the moment is to buy fuel injectors but i don't know where.
Ashwin from South Africa a year ago  
AS
3 reports 

My car won't crank up

Ford Escort 1994 1.9 hatchback 70000 miles
My car was running fine yesterday I got in my car today it crunk up one Time I went to the store cut it off and it won't crank back up it made a clicking sound once that's it and then my fuel cutout light Cuts on when I try to crank it
Joseph p from United States 2 years ago  
JO
7 reports 

Engine wont start

Ford Escort 1989 Ford Escort .. 80000 miles
Escort RST S2, 1.6 CVH Turbo engine with...MFI hydro F. I (fuel injection. KE jetronic...system. The engine ran...then woerk was done...too the chasis...now the engine wont run? There is sparks at the spark plugs...so that tells me...the hall efect electronic distibutor and coil are okay... The spark plugs arte wet... This tells me the csv (cold start valve is working... The fuel pump rpimes , and runs , on strating...so that is okay...and all postive feeds are okay too the relay, and the fuse 7n is okay. (fuel pump fuse. The igntion relay is clicking okay also...when igntion switch turned on… Read complete
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago  
BO
Rank 1
9 reports 

Water fuel system and will turn over but not start

Ford Escort 1994 Wagon 7000 miles
Won't start but will crank over. We changed fuel filter and found water. Also found a hose unhooked what do I do next?
Gidget1990 from United States 4 years ago  
GI
2 reports 

Battery losing charge

Ford Escort 1997 Hatchback 90156 miles
My battery died and had that replaced then had a new alternator fitted also a new starter motor and wiring. I took it for a 20 minute drive. When I got home my wife 10 mins later went to go out and it won’t start. Pls help as the battery is now dead again.
Dishy from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
DI
10 reports 
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